drygoods

Thân thiện

A shopkeeper arranges bolts of fabric and clothing on the shelves of a drygoods store.

Definition

Noun: 1. Textiles, clothing, and related merchandise: "Drygoods" refers to a category of manufactured goods, specifically fabrics, ready-made clothing, and related items like linens, haberdashery, and sewing notions. Historically, the term distinguished these items from "wet goods" or "hardware," which referred to liquids (like alcohol or oil) and metal tools, respectively.

Usage

• The term is often used in historical, commercial, or retail contexts.
• It typically functions as a plural noun (e.g., "drygoods") but can be treated as singular when referring to the category as a whole.
• Common in phrases like "drygoods store" or "drygoods merchant."

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "Drygoods" as a retail sector: The term can refer to the business or trade of selling textiles and clothing.
  • He made his fortune in drygoods.

Variants and Related Words

• Dry goods: An alternative, more modern spelling, often written as two separate words.
• Haberdashery: A related term, especially in British English, for small sewing articles and men's clothing accessories.
• Mercery: (Archaic) The trade or goods of a mercer, dealing in textiles, especially silks.
• Notions: (North American English) Small items used in sewing, such as buttons, thread, or zippers, often sold in a drygoods store.

Synonyms

• Textiles: Woven or knitted fabrics.
• Cloth: Material produced by weaving or knitting fibers.
• Drapery: (British English) Cloth or textiles sold by a draper.
• Soft goods: A broader modern retail term for products made from textile, including clothing, bedding, and upholstery.

Related Phrases

• Drygoods store: A shop that sells fabrics, clothing, and sewing supplies.
  • The old drygoods store on Main Street has been converted into a café.
• Drygoods department: A section within a larger store, like a general store or early department store, dedicated to these items.

Học thuật

Noun

1. textiles or clothing and related merchandise

Từ đồng nghĩa

• soft goods